mk3 Xenon headlight - eventually change it to halogen?

[Misqut]

Hi all,

 

I am owner of Ford focus mk3 2011 with xenon headlights.

My nearside headlight glass got broken as my partner had accident. I really did not know how expensive it can be!

So far I have used plastic film that cover its as all works fine but glass is broken only.

Official ford shop can sell me that for £1200 but it is so expensive so I am looking for part on used market but so far I could not find it. Part code is bm51-13d155-bg .

 

It has been 6 months since accident and we are planning drive to Poland in 7 weeks time so I am a bit in hurry to sort this out. 

 

Is it any problem If I would - In case I do not find this part - change both headlights to halogen as it is so easy to get on used market for less cheaper then one xenon from Ford?

 

I am not aware of UK law so I do not know if this is legal at all.

 

Kind regards,

Patryk

[unofix]

14 minutes ago, Misqut said:

Is it any problem If I would - In case I do not find this part - change both headlights to halogen

Not an easy thing to do and the car will fail the UK annual MOT.

You can use part number bm51-13d155-bX

X = g, h, j, k, l, m, n.

This is a bm51-13d155-bj (used and with a damaged fixing)

https://www.galamotors.co.uk/product/ford-focus-mk3-ns-xenon-headlight-bm51-13d155-bj-damaged-2011-2015-ef62/

[Misqut]

11 minutes ago, unofix said:

Not an easy thing to do and the car will fail the UK annual MOT.

You can use part number bm51-13d155-bX

X = g, h, j, k, l, m, n.

Hi,

Thank you.

 

You answered my question about law so I know there is no point of buying halogen then.

 

What are differences with that last letter? Or all of them will be exact the same headlight?

[unofix]

Last letter is just the revision of the part. Think of it like a date code, but remember you can only use parts that are either the same or newer than the original. Older parts may not be backwards compatible.